Basic Law: Nation-State of the Jewish People
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The Basic Law: Nation-State of the Jewish People is a 2018 Israeli constitutional law that defines Israel as the nation-state of the Jewish people, enshrining Jewish national self-determination and related national symbols and principles.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Basic Law: Israel as the Nation-State of the Jewish People | 1 |
| Basic Law: Nation-State of the Jewish People canonical | 1 |
| Israeli Nation-State Law | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Basic Law: Nation-State of the Jewish People Context triple: [Basic Laws of Israel, contains, Basic Law: Nation-State of the Jewish People]
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A.
Basic Law: Israel Lands
Basic Law: Israel Lands is a foundational Israeli constitutional statute that regulates the ownership, management, and inalienability of most land in Israel, primarily under state and national institutions.
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B.
Basic Law: Jerusalem, Capital of Israel
Basic Law: Jerusalem, Capital of Israel is an Israeli constitutional law that formally defines the status of Jerusalem as the country’s capital and regulates its legal and administrative standing.
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C.
Basic Law: The Knesset
Basic Law: The Knesset is a foundational Israeli constitutional statute that defines the structure, powers, and electoral system of Israel’s parliament.
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D.
Basic Law: Human Dignity and Liberty
Basic Law: Human Dignity and Liberty is a foundational Israeli constitutional statute that protects core human rights such as dignity, liberty, privacy, and property, and serves as a central basis for judicial review of legislation.
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E.
Law of Return
The Law of Return is an Israeli law granting Jews and certain descendants worldwide the right to immigrate to Israel and obtain citizenship.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Basic Law: Nation-State of the Jewish People Target entity description: The Basic Law: Nation-State of the Jewish People is a 2018 Israeli constitutional law that defines Israel as the nation-state of the Jewish people, enshrining Jewish national self-determination and related national symbols and principles.
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A.
Basic Law: Israel Lands
Basic Law: Israel Lands is a foundational Israeli constitutional statute that regulates the ownership, management, and inalienability of most land in Israel, primarily under state and national institutions.
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B.
Basic Law: Jerusalem, Capital of Israel
Basic Law: Jerusalem, Capital of Israel is an Israeli constitutional law that formally defines the status of Jerusalem as the country’s capital and regulates its legal and administrative standing.
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C.
Basic Law: The Knesset
Basic Law: The Knesset is a foundational Israeli constitutional statute that defines the structure, powers, and electoral system of Israel’s parliament.
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D.
Basic Law: Human Dignity and Liberty
Basic Law: Human Dignity and Liberty is a foundational Israeli constitutional statute that protects core human rights such as dignity, liberty, privacy, and property, and serves as a central basis for judicial review of legislation.
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E.
Law of Return
The Law of Return is an Israeli law granting Jews and certain descendants worldwide the right to immigrate to Israel and obtain citizenship.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Israeli Basic Law
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constitutional law ⓘ |
| constitutionalPrinciple |
Israel as the historical homeland of the Jewish people
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realization of the right to national self-determination in Israel is unique to the Jewish people ⓘ |
| constitutionalRank | basic law with quasi-constitutional status ⓘ |
| controversy |
criticized for downgrading the status of the Arabic language
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criticized for perceived discrimination against non-Jewish minorities ⓘ |
| country |
State of Israel
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linked to:
Israel
|
| dateEnacted | 2018-07-19 ⓘ |
| declares |
Hebrew is the state language of Israel
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linked to:
Hebrew
Jerusalem, complete and united, is the capital of Israel ⓘ the State of Israel is the nation-state of the Jewish people ⓘ
linked to:
creationOfStateOfIsrael
the right to exercise national self-determination in the State of Israel is unique to the Jewish people ⓘ |
| defines |
Arabic as a language with special status in Israel
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Hatikvah as the national anthem of Israel ⓘ
linked to:
Hatikvah
Israel as the nation-state of the Jewish people ⓘ Jewish settlement as a national value ⓘ state symbols of Israel ⓘ the Israeli flag as a national symbol ⓘ the Menorah emblem as a national symbol ⓘ |
| encourages | Jewish settlement as a national value ⓘ |
| enshrines | Jewish national self-determination ⓘ |
| geopoliticalScope | territory of the State of Israel ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Israel ⓘ |
| language | Hebrew ⓘ |
| legalEffect |
forms part of Israel’s constitutional framework
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guides interpretation of ordinary legislation ⓘ |
| legalSystem | Israeli legal system ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | Knesset ⓘ |
| numberOfSections | 11 ⓘ |
| omits | an explicit equality clause ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
many Arab parties in Israel
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some centrist and left-wing parties in Israel ⓘ |
| partOf |
Israeli Basic Laws
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linked to:
Basic Laws of Israel
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| promulgatedBy | President of Israel ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Basic Law: Freedom of Occupation
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Basic Law: Human Dignity and Liberty ⓘ |
| shortName | Nation-State Law ⓘ |
| states |
the state will act to encourage and promote the establishment and consolidation of Jewish settlement
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the state will act to ensure the safety of members of the Jewish people in trouble or in captivity ⓘ the state will act to preserve the cultural, historical and religious heritage of the Jewish people ⓘ the state will be open for Jewish immigration ⓘ |
| statusOfArabic | language with special status ⓘ |
| subject | constitutional status of Israel as Jewish nation-state ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
domestic and international criticism
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petitions to the Supreme Court of Israel ⓘ |
| supportedBy | right-wing parties in Israel ⓘ |
| typeOfNorm | quasi-constitutional norm ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 2018 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Basic Law: Nation-State of the Jewish People Description of subject: The Basic Law: Nation-State of the Jewish People is a 2018 Israeli constitutional law that defines Israel as the nation-state of the Jewish people, enshrining Jewish national self-determination and related national symbols and principles.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Basic Law: Nation-State of the Jewish People
Basic Law: Human Dignity and Liberty
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relatedTo
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Basic Law: Israel as the Nation-State of the Jewish People
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linked to: Basic Law: Nation-State of the Jewish People